Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
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Features and benefits
Always on
Network outages are painful. Catalyst 9800 features such as high availability and seamless software updates keep your network running.
Secure
With secure boot, runtime defenses, image signing, and more, Catalyst 9800 secures your network.
Intelligent
Paired with Cisco DNA, your network works for you by providing you with enhanced analytics.
Powerful
Get the deep visibility and insights of wireless assurance, centralized management, and comprehensive security to help your network reach its potential.
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Compare Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
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Catalyst 9800-L
- For small campus deployments with the flexibility of copper or fiber uplinks
- Up to 250 APs, 5000 clients, and 5-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving, and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Catalyst 9800-40
- For midsize campus deployments
- Up to 2000 APs, 32,000 clients, and 40-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving, and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Catalyst 9800-80
- For large campus and service provider deployments
- Up to 6000 APs, 64,000 clients, and 80-Gbps throughput
- Hot patching, time saving, and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Catalyst 9800-CL
- Deploy in private or public (AWS) cloud
- Up to 6000 APs and 64,000 clients
- Hot patching, time saving, and hitless upgrades
- Advanced, on-demand telemetry
Embedded wireless for an AP
- Catalyst 9800 embedded on a Catalyst 9100 Access Point
- Ideal for small and midsize deployments
- Up to 100 APs and 2000 clients
- License-free management, scalable architecture, and enterprise-class security
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Deployment guides
- C9800 Radio Resource Management
- Catalyst 9800 Non-Fabric Deployment Using Cisco DNA Center
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller for Cloud (C9800-CL) on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller Web UI
- Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller-AireOS IRCM
- Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 and 9800-80 Wireless Controller
- Cisco Catalyst C9800-CL Wireless Controller Virtual
- Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Switches (Non-SD-Access)
- Flex Connect Catalyst Wireless Branch Controller
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